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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.50, 53,105.63 and 32,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.50, 53,105.63 and 32,175.36 is: 48,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.50 : 53,105.63 = 32,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.50/53,105.63 = 32,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.50x = 53,105.63 × 32,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.50x = 1,708,692,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,692,602.40/35,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.51

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